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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,550 and 165,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,550 and 165,464 is: 362,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,550 : 165,464 = 165,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,550/165,464 = 165,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,550x = 165,464 × 165,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,550x = 27,378,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,335,296/75,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,386.97

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